ORDER OF WORSHIP January 21, 2018 – 6:00 P.M. SERVICE OF INTRODUCTION Prelude ~ Dot Faasse, accompanist *God’s Greeting/Mutual Greeting *Call to Worship (responsive): The love of God has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us; We dwell in Him and He is in us. Give thanks to the Lord and call upon His name; Make known His deeds among the people. Sing to Him, sing praises to Him, And speak of all His marvelous works. Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty, Who was and is and is to come! *Gathering Songs: “Holy, Holy Holy! Lord God Almighty” ~ Psalter #249 “Come, Christians, Join to Sing” ~ Celebration #225 SERVICE OF PRAYER AND GRATITUDE Our World Belongs to God #55 (in unison): Our hope for a new creation is not tied to what humans can do, for we believe that one day every challenge to God’s rule will be crushed. His Kingdom will fully come, and the Lord will rule. Come, Lord Jesus, come. Prayers of the People Our World Belongs to God #56 (in unison): We long for that day when our bodies are raised, the Lord wipes away our tears, and we dwell forever in the presence of God. We will take our place in the new creation, where there will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, and the Lord will be our light. Come, Lord Jesus, come. * Song of Commitment: “Jesus Shall Reign” ~ Psalter #412:1,2,5 Offering: Mid-Atlantic Ministries
SERVICE OF THE WORD Scripture: Revelation 4 (pg. 1917) Sermon: “Before the Throne: The Worth-ship of God” ~ Pastor Chris Prayer of Response * Song of Response: “By the Sea of Crystal” ~ Psalter #620
SERVICE OF DISMISSAL *God’s Blessing *Sending Song: “To God be the Glory” ~ Celebration #56:1,3 *Postlude *please stand, in body or in spirit.
CEDAR HILL CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH 422 Cedar Hill Avenue, Wyckoff, NJ, 07481 Rev. Christian Pedersen, Pastor A Family of Christ Where You Belong ~ where everyone is encouraged to grow in their walk with Christ daily, to live intentionally in the Holy Spirit as they go, and so create a culture where people are served, invited, and enfolded into the Kingdom. Sunday Worship: 9:30 A.M. and 6:00 P.M.* (See calendar for location of evening service.) Church Office: 201-652-4277 Office Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:45 AM to 2:45 PM Bulletin Announcement Deadline: Wednesday 12:00 Noon Prayer Line: 201-652-4277, extension 2; Fax Line: 201-652-3245 Worship Service for Sick & Homebound: 1-855-231-0914, code 218-237-7378 # Pastor Chris email:
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2017 ~ 2018 Council Members Elders Hank Schuurman, President (HH #1 & 8) Pete Steensma (HH #3) Harold Post (HH #7) Roy Heerema (HH #4) Bill Bushman, Clerk (HH #5) Rick Botbyl, Vice President (HH #2) Bob Dyksen (HH #6)
Deacons Marilyn Chickey, Comptroller (HH #4) Kevin Post, Treasurer (HH #6) Chris Borduin, Chairman (HH #2) Paul G. Heerema, Secretary (HH #3) Steve Martin (HH #7) Deb Vandenberg, Assistant Comptroller (HH #1 & 8) Sue Vander Ploeg (HH #5)
Child Care ~ (Year-round) ➢ Nursery for infants and toddlers available during all services. Main floor, library corridor. ➢ Children’s Worship (Ages 3 ~ Pre-K) meets on the lower level during the morning service. (Contact Jo-Ann Angelucci at 973-427-5443 with any questions.) ➢ Junior Church (Kindergartners and 1st graders) meets in the lower level. Children are dismissed as a group following the Children’s Message in the morning service. Christian Education Hour ~ 11 AM – 11:45 AM (September ~ May) ➢ Sunday School (Preschool ~ Grade 8) meets in lower level classrooms. ➢ Catechism (Grades 9 ~ 10) meets in the library. ➢ Catechism (Grades 11 ~ 12) meets in the deacon room. ➢ Adult Sunday School meets in the Youth Room, main level. Fellowship ~ Tuesday Night Connection (September ~ April): 1st and 3rd Tuesday evenings at 6 PM, begins with a light supper followed by various youth and adult activities. Worship Aids ~ Tape Ministry: The Tape Ministry Table provides audio/video tapes of all services, main lobby. Assistive-Listening Devices, Large Print Bibles, and Orders of Worship are available in main lobby. **Our ushers or greeters will gladly assist you with any questions or if you need direction**